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Candy

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: February 2
Origin: Latin. Meaning: candle or cierge.
Derived directly from Latin candela.

Name day for Candy

February 2

Why this day? Candy is a short form of Candelaria, and shares its name day.

Candy is celebrated in France, the United States and Spain on September 22; Argentina on February 2.

The story of the name Candy

Candy is a short form of Candelaria. It keeps its origin (Latin) and meaning — candle or cierge, and shares its name day, February 2.

On birth records, Candy is rarely written as such: the Candys are Candelarias (31,224 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Candelaria page.

Frequently asked questions about Candy

What does Candy mean?

Candy is a short form of Candelaria, which means candle or cierge.

When is Candy's name day?

February 2, together with Candelaria: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Candy a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Candelaria.

Candy's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 5/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin54%
  2. Manolo55%
  3. Yaco59%
  4. Jack59%
  5. Iael62%
  6. Ailiin64%
  7. Aien64%
  8. Yerimen64%
  9. Yenien64%
  10. Yulian65%

Love potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. Iael58%
  2. Marvin61%
  3. Ulices62%
  4. Manolo63%
  5. Yaco64%
  6. Ailiin67%
  7. Anahir67%
  8. Mayerly67%
  9. Alexandre68%
  10. Einar70%

Professional potential for Candy

Bottom 10

  1. Iago42%
  2. Alexandre42%
  3. Jefferson48%
  4. Jhoel51%
  5. Iael51%
  6. Aien53%
  7. Mijal54%
  8. Einar55%
  9. Yerimen55%
  10. Yaco56%

Crush potential for Candy

Top 10

  1. Kalil96%
  2. Madelein96%
  3. Ayme96%
  4. Abigahil96%
  5. Emili96%
  6. Anahel96%
  7. Iair95%
  8. Lisbet94%
  9. Alam94%
  10. Iago93%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack50%
  2. Manolo67%
  3. Ulices69%
  4. Ailiin70%
  5. Nabil71%
  6. Nahun71%
  7. Iael71%
  8. Ameli72%
  9. Marvin72%
  10. Aymar74%
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